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'Men-Only' Reservation In Air Force Flying Posts Unjustified; Eligible Women Must Be Appointed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to appoint a woman candidate on the post of Air Force Pilot, observing that we are no longer in the times in which discrimination could be made between male and female candidates for entering into the Armed Forces. A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said it is open to the authorities,...
Chhattisgarh High Court Flags Shortcomings In Medical Services Across State, Seeks Affidavit On Steps To Provide Better Facilities
The Chhattisgarh High Court has flagged multiple shortcomings in the available medical and healthcare facilities in various hospitals across the State, particularly in terms of shortage of doctors, overcrowded hospitals, non-availability of reagents, and absence of adequate night-duty staff.Referring to affidavits submitted by the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, a...
Calcutta High Court Directs Police To Probe Allegations Of Sexual Assault, Blackmail Leading To Student's Suicide At Medical College
The Calcutta High Court has directed the police to conduct a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 23-year-old MBBS student at Murshidabad Medical College, who died by suicide on the college campus.The victim's father, who is also a police officer and presently posted at Chandigarh, filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court seeking a thorough investigation into...
Right To Legible Medical Prescription Is A Fundamental Right: P&H High Court Directs Doctors To Write In Capital Letters
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the right to receive a legible medical prescription is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Emphasizing the critical role clear prescriptions play in safeguarding patient health and ensuring proper medical treatment, the Court directed the States to comply with an advisory whereby doctors were directed to write prescriptions...
Accused Seeks Quashing Of POCSO Case Saying Victim Would Face Social Stigma, Delhi High Court Imposes Rs. 10K Costs
The Delhi High Court has imposed Rs. 10,000 costs on an accused who sought quashing of a POCSO case registered against him on the ground that it was in the interest of the minor victim who would otherwise would face social stigma.Justice Girish Kathpalia refused to quash the FIR and rejected the accused's argument saying:“The stigma has to be, not on the victim of the wrong, but on...
Students Contesting DUSU Polls Need Not Deposit Rs. 1 Lakh Bond: Delhi High Court Clarifies
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the students contesting the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) Elections, 2025, need not deposit the bond of Rs. 1 lakh, which was imposed as a precondition by the varsity.“…it is clarified that the petitioners, or any other students intending to contest DUSU Elections, are not required to deposit any money, at the time of contesting...
Income Tax | Interest On Fixed Deposits, TDS Refund Linked To Business Qualifies For S. 80IA Deduction: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court held that interest on fixed deposits, TDS refund linked to business qualifies for deduction under Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act. Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides tax incentives for businesses operating in certain sectors such as infrastructure, power, and telecommunications. Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla...
Karnataka High Court Calls For Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Online Gaming Bill 2025
The Karnataka High Court has called for the centre's response on a plea challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, over allegations that the bill takes away the livelihood of thousands of people 'overnight'.Justice B M Shyam Prasad heard the matter and adjourned it, allowing the centre to file its response, and for the petitioners to file their points seeking an...
Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Pleas Challenging Detention of Lawyers & Law Students Who Took Part In Sanitation Workers Protest
The Madras High Court, on Friday, reserved orders on a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of lawyers and law students who took part in the protest organised by the sanitation workers in Chennai, challenging the Greater Chennai Corporation's decision to privatise the sanitation work in some zones. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayanan also mulled...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Condemns Centre For Denying Disability Benefit To Soldier Injured During Explosion In 1971 Indo-Pak War
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticized the Central Government for denying disability benefits to a soldier who sustained serious injuries during an explosion in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.The Court rejected the Union Government's petition challenging Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)'s order whereby the deceased soldier's wife was granted pensionary benefits.Sham Singh suffered injuries when...
'Pursuing Cases Against Very Powerful Individual': Allahabad HC Orders Interim Security For Man Questioning Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Thursday directed the Union of India to immediately provide one Personal Security Officer (PSO) from the Central Armed Police Forces to a man who claimed constant threats on account of pursuing multiple cases against MP Priyanka Vadra and MP and Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, including questioning his citizenship. A Bench...
'Grant Of Probate Along With Copy Of Will Is Conclusive Proof Of Valid Execution': Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that once probate is granted along with a copy of the Will annexed, it conclusively proves the appointment of the executor and the valid execution of the Will. The Court reiterated that in probate proceedings, the only issue for determination is the genuineness and due execution of the Will, and not questions relating to the title or existence of...